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Posted in Covenants, Doubts, Endure to the End, Faith, Misc Articles, Testimony on Jan 10th, 2009
Do we allow unanswered questions fell our tree of testimony or grow it? Just how much are we willing to risk or obsess on a question when weighty matters are at stake? Deciding what matters is one of the first steps to leaving Babylon and becoming a Zion person.
Posted in Charity & Charitable Service, Covenants, Gospel Definitions, Obedience, Purification, Sanctification, Zion on Dec 3rd, 2008
Zion is the habitation of the Lord. A Zion person harbors the hope that one day the Father and the Son will make their abode with him. To regain and enjoy God’s presence is a primary reason why a person enters into the New and Everlasting Covenant. To regain and enjoy God’s presence are the [...]
Posted in Consecration, Covenants, Faith, Gospel Definitions, Mammon, Obedience, Purification, Sanctification, Zion on Nov 21st, 2008
The Law of Consecration is the very core of the gospel, and it permeates every gospel principle. This highest law defines a Zion person. Although programs of consecration have come and gone, the template of consecration remains the same. Consequently, consecration is current; it is now. Only by living this law can we hope [...]
Posted in Consecration, Covenants, Gospel Definitions, Obedience, Purification, Sanctification, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Oct 5th, 2008
(Note: This is the first of two parts on the Zion virtue of blessedness.) When Jesus appeared to the Nephites, he taught them the principles of blessedness, called the Beatitudes, meaning “to be blessed” or “to be happy.” Jesus had taught these same principles to his Judean disciples at the Sermon on the [...]
Posted in Covenants, Doubts, Faith, Gospel Definitions, Obedience, Organized Church, Priesthood, Rescuing Wayward Children, Sanctification on Sep 8th, 2008
A parent shared the following experience. Keep in mind that rescuing wayward children is often a function of personal sanctification. That is, to the degree that we sanctify ourselves we gain power to rescue the person for whom we are praying. Beyond our view, heavenly help is summoned and a plan for rescue is [...]
Posted in Charity & Charitable Service, Consecration, Covenants, Gospel Definitions, Last Days, Purification, Sanctification, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Jul 18th, 2008
We speak of Zion, sing of Zion, covenant for the establishment of Zion, long for Zion-but what is it? Latter-day Saints ought to know. We have more scriptures and prophets’ statements about Zion than any other people. One could hardly read a page of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants or Pearl of Great [...]
Posted in Covenants, Latter-day Epidemic, Rescuing Wayward Children, Sanctification, Sin, Spiritually Asleep on Jul 11th, 2008
Mormon foresaw an epidemic of latter-day wayward children, and, as always, he had an answer. With a little perspective and by implementing powerful gospel tools, we parents need not stand by and wring our hands. We can actively attack this problem and win! The Book of Mormon, modern-day prophets and the Lord have promised!